Everest Base Camp Trek in April

11th Feb, 2020

Everest Base Camp Trek highlights, itinerary, Packing list, Weather and Temperature in April Month

There are two main trekking season for Everest Base Camp Trek. Autumn trekking season (September to November) and spring trekking season (March to May) are the best trekking seasons in Nepal. If you are planning your trek to Everest Base Camp in a spring season, April Month is one of the best opportunities to experience the nature.

Trekking to Everest Base Camp in April will be a fantastic experience! April falls within the spring season in the Everest region, offering generally stable weather conditions and beautiful views of blooming rhododendron forests and clear skies for the mountain views.

The weather is perfect sunny and warm with wonderful mountains views clean air and not rain compare with other trekking season (winter and Monsoon) as well as nature expose it’s starting lush green forest and flower. The enjoyable weather makes April is one of the best month for Trekking in Nepal. Spring season is one of the busy tourist seasons in Nepal. Trekkers come to popular trekking routes like Annapurna Circuit, Manaslu Circuit, Annapurna Base Camp, and Everest Base Camp in spring season.

The trekking trail to Everest Base Camp is covered with green bush and colorful Rhododendrons flowers in the April. Besides the trekking, April May is also one of the best Months for Climbing big mountains include Mt. Everest. If you want and wish to avoid crowds and enjoy some alone time with nature and culture, you can do this trip during the winter (December/January and February) also could be an option. But, the temperature during winter could be little bit cold for most trekkers. In the summer season (June to August) is raining but best for nature lovers. That is why; you can choose your best season for Everest Base Camp Trek depends on your vacations.

Highlights of Everest Base Camp Trek in April

• Stunning scenery of the Khumbu valley
• Rhododendron bloom along the trail between Lukla to Pangboche
• Moderate weather condition for walking
• Clear mountain views
• Chance to witness and participate in local festivals and celebrations
• Reaching the Everest Base Camp (5363m)-world highest mountain
• Best photographic opportunities
• Chance to see the wildlife

Everest Base Camp weather and Temperature in April

You need to know, very often to change weather in mountains area. Bad weather can hit anytime in mountains. The weather of Everest Region is extremes. We have big monsoon season In Nepal. April month is before the monsoon on mid Spring Season. So, high altitudes are warmer during this April month. Above 2000 meters altitude, the day time temperature is higher than 20 degrees Celsius but night time temperature is around 8 degrees Celsius. The weather of Everest Base camp is fantastic during April month. Sometimes, little chance of rainfall but clouds may not affect your spectacular views. The weather during the Everest Base Camp trek will remain stable most of the time. However, during the light rainfall may accompany your trip for short distance.

During the clear and fresh air quality makes best visibility at the viewpoints like Kalapathar and other view point for the panoramic pictures. As well as, good weather makes the best mountain vistas. Also, make beauty of the all landscape, lush forests along the trail. In April, if weather little bad, you may see little rain or snowfall (in higher elevation) which will not hamper your trek. The rainfall or snowfall in this month is not common in that month.

At that entire trek will be best with your full energy. So, Everest Base Camp Trek is best with your determination and a good backpack in April. Some time, there are few chances of rain, thunderstorm, hailstorm and snow fall in higher elevation. We recommend to you take warm clothes for emergency bad weather of Everest Base Camp Trek in April.

Packing list for Everest Base Camp Trek in April

Normally, spring does not mean you wear one layer of clothes in the high altitude during the trekking. Weather in the mountain area is always changeable. In the higher altitude the temperature may drop quickly freezing point from the hot weather. Some time unexpected rainfalls after the noon and make the trail difficult. During the trekking day time, temperature get hot and sweaty but morning and evening are get cold. So you must know packing list for trekking.

Here are the packing lists for the Everest Base Camp Trek in April.

• Walking shoes and sport shoes 1/1 pair
• Normal and warm gloves 1/1 pair
• Sun glasses and sun block cream 1/1 pieces
• Down Sleeping Bag and down warm jacket 1/1 pieces
• Normal Socks 2/3 pair
• Fleece Jacket and Trouser 1/1 pieces
• Head lamp 1 piece
• Gore-Tex Jacket and Trouser 1/1 pieces (water proof)
• Water bottle 2 pieces
• Trekking day back pack bag 1 pieces
• Trekking stick (pole) 1 pair
• T-shirt 4/5 pieces
• Sleeper (sandal) one pair

Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350 m) and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
Day 03: Flight to Lukla (2800 m) 30minute and trek to Phakding (2610 m) 3 hours walk
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440 m) 5/6 hours walk
Day 05: Rest day at Namche Bazaar (3440 m)
Day 06: Trek to Tyengboche (3860m) 4/5 hours walk
Day 07: Trek to Dingboche (4410 m) 5 hours walk
Day 08: Rest day at Dingboche (4410 m)
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche (4940 m) 4/5 hours walk
Day 10: Trek to Gorakshep (5180 m) and hike up to Everest Base Camp (5363m) 7/8 hours walk
Day 11: Trek to Pheriche (4250 m) after hoke to Kalapathar for sunrise view of snow-peak mountains
Day 12: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440 m) 6/7 hours walk
Day 13: Trek to Lukla (2800 m) 5/6 hours walk
Day 14: Fly Back to Kathmandu
Day 15: Final Departure